Suspect named in McDonald's shooting incident

Police have named a suspect in a shooting incident that occurred Tuesday at a local McDonald's.

The San Angelo Police Department has an arrest warrant out for Ben T. Nelms, 20, on a charge of deadly conduct, according to an SAPD news release.

The suspect allegedly fired a shot "in the direction of a 19-year-old acquaintance after a verbal dispute and crash in the restaurant's parking lot," at 520 N. Bryant Blvd., about 2:35 p.m. Tuesday, the release states.

San Angelo police responded to a report of shots fired at the McDonald's at West Sixth Street and Bryant Boulevard shortly before 3 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2017.(Photo: John Tufts/San Angelo Standard-Times)

Police said the suspect fled the scene in a dark pickup truck, which was later found abandoned near the 1500 block of Spaulding Street.

Nelms has another outstanding warrant, accused of endangering a 7-year-old in an incident early this month. He is considered armed and dangerous, the release states, and residents should not attempt to apprehend him themselves.

Police did not release any further information Wednesday and continued to investigate.

Anyone with information about Nelms' location should call Detective Jake Russell at 325-659-8016 or remain anonymous by submitting a tip online at bit.ly/SAPDTips247, texting TIP SAPD to 888777 and following the prompts, or calling 1-855-847-7247.

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